| Name: | AMD FX-6120 |
| Family: | AMD FX |
| Group: | AMD FX-6100/6200 |
| Segment: | Desktop / Server |
| Generation: | 1 |
AMD FX-6120 Benchmark, Test and specs
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CPU lineage
The AMD FX-6120 features 6 processor cores and has the capability to manage 6 threads concurrently. It was released in Q2/2012 and belongs to the 1 generation of the AMD FX series. To use the AMD FX-6120, you'll need a motherboard with a AM3+ socket.
CPU Cores and Base Frequency
The AMD FX-6120 has 6 CPU cores and can calculate 6 threads in parallel. The clock frequency of the AMD FX-6120 is 3.5 GHz and turbo frequency for one core is 4.1 GHz. The number of CPU cores greatly affects the speed of the processor and is an important performance indicator.
| CPU Cores: | 6 |
| Threads: | 6 |
| Cores: | 6x |
| Core architecture: | normal |
| Hyperthreading: | No |
| Overclocking: | Yes |
| Frequency: | 3.5 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (1 core): | 4.1 GHz |
| Turbo Frequency (all cores): | 4.1 GHz |
Memory & PCIe
| Memory type: | DDR3-1866 |
| Max. Memory: | 0 bytes |
| Memory channels: | 2 |
| Bandwidth: | -- |
| ECC: | Yes |
| PCIe: | pci |
| AES-NI: | Yes |
Thermal Management
The processor has a thermal design power (TDP) of 95 W watts. TDP indicates the cooling solution needed to effectively manage the processor's heat. It generally provides an approximate indication of the actual power consumption of the CPU itself.
| TDP (PL1 / PBP): | 95 W |
| TDP (PL2): | None |
| TDP up: | None |
| TDP down: | None |
| Tjunction max: | -- |
Technical details
The AMD FX-6120 is manufactured using a 32 nm process. A smaller manufacturing process indicates a more contemporary and energy-efficient CPU. In total, this processor boasts a generous 8.0 MB cache. A substantial cache can significantly enhance the processor's performance, particularly in scenarios like gaming.
| Technology: | 32 nm |
| Chip design: | -- |
| Socket: | AM3+ |
| L2-Cache: | 0 bytes |
| L3-Cache: | 8.0 MB |
| Architecture: | Zambezi (Bulldozer) |
| Operating systems: | Windows 10, Linux |
| Virtualization: | AMD-V |
| Instruction set (ISA): | x86-64 (64 bit) |
| ISA extensions: | SSE4.1, SSE4.2, AVX |
| Release date: | Q2/2012 |
| Release price: | -- |
| Part Number: | -- |
| Documents: | Technical data sheet |
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Benchmarks
Geekbench 3, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Pentium Gold G5400T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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6730
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AMD Phenom II X4 975
4C 4T @ 3.6 GHz
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6704
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
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6676
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Intel Core i3-4350T
2C 4T @ 3.1 GHz
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6640
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AMD Athlon 200GE
2C 4T @ 3.2 GHz
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6550
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Estimated results for PassMark CPU Mark
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Intel Core i3-1115G4E
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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5834
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AMD Ryzen 3 PRO 3300U
4C 4T @ 2.1 GHz
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5812
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
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5801
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Intel Core i7-5700EQ
4C 8T @ 2.6 GHz
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5799
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Intel Core i7-4770HQ
4C 8T @ 2.2 GHz
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5790
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Geekbench 3, 64bit (Single-Core)
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Intel Celeron 3867U
2C 2T @ 1.8 GHz
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1849
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Intel Core i5-4220Y
2C 4T @ 1.6 GHz
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1843
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
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1839
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AMD Phenom II X2 B59
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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1834
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AMD Phenom II X2 565
2C 2T @ 3.4 GHz
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1834
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Multi-Core)
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Intel Core i7-6650U
2C 4T @ 2.2 GHz
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1846
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Intel Celeron N5100
4C 4T @ 1.1 GHz
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1834
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
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1833
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Intel Core i5-2500T
4C 4T @ 2.3 GHz
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1832
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AMD Athlon X4 845
4C 4T @ 3.5 GHz
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1832
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Geekbench 5, 64bit (Single-Core)
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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497
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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497
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AMD FX-6120
6C 6T @ 3.5 GHz
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497
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AMD A9-9420
2C 2T @ 3.0 GHz
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497
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MediaTek Dimensity 800
8C 8T @ 2.0 GHz
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497
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